Betting odds suggest Fidel Castro will die sooner rather than later, according to a report published Thursday.
Online gamblers are placing bets on which day or month the 79-year-old Cuban president will die, the Miami Herald’s online edition reported.
There are clues as to what could be wrong with Fidel Castro. CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen reports (August 2)
Castro, who underwent emergency intestinal surgery earlier this week, relinquished the reins of government to his brother, Raul.
Those placing $100 on Castro dying this month will reap $350 if he does. Those betting $100 he’ll die in December will take home $600 if they’re correct, the report said.
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BetCRIS.com, another Web site, is accepting bets on whether Castro will make another live appearance by Aug. 13, his 80th birthday. Most of the wagers come from people in Miami, the Herald said.
Published: 2006-08-03
Bettor's enjoyed a good week with many favorites winning, especially in baseball. Sunday alone in baseball there were 13 defined favorites which won, so with results like that bookmakers generally have a tough time of it.
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